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Issue No. 3
April 2026
Australasian Packaging Industry Monthly Newsletter CPP
CERTIFIED PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL
Contents AIP Statement to Industry �������������� 2-4 FIRST New Zealand LIFETIME Certified Packaging Professional ��� 6-7
PIABC Approved Training Academy
Globally Recognised Education
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Show Title:
ProPak Asia – The 31st International Processing and Packaging Exhibition for Asia
Venue:
BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
Coster Ngirazi MAIP, CPPL Senior Packaging Research Technologist Date & Time: 12-15 June 2024 Fonterra Research & Development, New Zealand
Exhibit Area:
Next steps for the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty ��������������������������� 10-12 AIP Explores Packaging Data for PPWR Compliance ��������������� 14-15
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New Certificate in Packaging Graduate 55,000 Sq.m. from Suntory Beverage & Food NZ
Participants:
2,000 Exhibitor Brands from 42 Countries
International Pavilions:
14 International Pavilions from 12 Countries and Regions
Julia Ling AAIP Packaging Technologist Australia, Bavaria, China,Beverage France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, North Zealand America, Singapore, Suntory & Food New South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan ROC
2026/2027 Events ���������������������� 16-27
Trade Attendees:
68,218 Attendees from 83 Countries and Regions
Afghanistan, Africa, Australia, interpack 2026 – 7-13 May 2026Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, 17 Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Holland, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau S.A.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea,CPD Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Accredited Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, CPP Points Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan ROC, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Turkiye, UK, United Arab Emirates, The USA, Vietnam, Yemen
AIP provides 30 hours of training to Cambodia ������������������ 38-39 2026 WorldStar Student Awards on-line ceremony �����������������40 Top 10 International
WPO News ������������������������������������������������41
Certified Packaging Professional designation
AIP Welcomes FIRST New Zealand Lifetime ProPak Asia 2024 Post Show Fact Sheet Certified Packaging Professional
New Certificate in Packaging Graduate from Suntory �����������������������9
Corporate Partner News ������������ 29-37
AIP activities CPD accredited
Philippines, Malaysia, China, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore,
India Visitor Countries: ProPak Asia 2026Myanmar, – 10-13 June 2026
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AIP to Partner - Global Packaging Forum, Training Courses, Workshops, PIDA showcase & Stand
Association News �����������������������������������43
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